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Meningomyelocele : Treatments

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Genetic counseling may be recommended. In some cases where severe defect is detected early in the pregnancy, a therapeutic abortion may be considered.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 12, 2008
Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease.Organized physical therapy began during Wo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Physical therapists teach people recovering from surgery or with injuries, sprains or arthritis how to perform exercises that will help them gain strength and mobility and prevent recurring injury. Here are suggestions to help you get the most from physical therapy.
Source:StayWell
Coworkers may include physical therapists, other health care and rehabilitation professionals. Physical therapy aides also work with PTAs; aides perform a more limited range of functions, albeit similar, along with clerical, maintenance, and other...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.The purpose of chest phys...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
I was in a car accident four weeks ago. I have had physical therapy for the last three weeks and it seems to hurt more than it helps. I am still feeling pain and spasms. Can you suggest another option?
Source:StayWell
A meningocele repair is a surgical procedure performed to repair an abnormal opening in the spinal column(called spina bifida) by draining excess fluid and closing the opening.The surgery is necessary to close this abnormal opening to decrease the...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Meningocele repair(also known as myelomeningocele repair) is surgery to repair birth defects of the spine and spinal membranes. Meningocele and myelomeningocele are types of spina bifida.Myelomeningocele repair; Myelomeningocele closure; Myelodysp...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 3, 2009
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